California 2008 local ballot measures

List of 2008 local ballot measures in California

For lists of local ballot measures divided by category (school bond election, parcel tax election, zoning, etc.), see:

• November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California
• June 3, 2008 ballot measures in California

For lists of local ballot measures divided by county, see:

• Local ballot measures, California

For the statewide ballot propositions, see:

• California 2008 ballot propositions

November 2008, arranged alphabetically

380 local ballot measures were on the November ballot.

A-C

• Acalanes Union School District bond proposition, Measure E (November 2008)
• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District parcel tax, Measure VV (November 2008)
• City of Arcata Ban on Military Recruitment, Measure F (November 2008)
• City of Arcata Sales Tax, Measure G (November 2008)
• City of Arvin Sales Tax Increase, Measure L (November 2008)
• Atascadero Size Limits on Commercial Establishments, Measure D (November 2008)
• Bayshore Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure Y (November 2008). $96 for 6 years.
• Bellevue Union School District bond proposition, Measure J (November 2008), $19 million.
• Belmont-Redwood Shores School District parcel tax, Measure U (November 2008), $78 for 7 years.
• Berkeley Bus Lane Initiative (2008)
• Berryessa Union School District parcel tax, Measure W (November 2008), $79 for 5 years.
• Biggs Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E (November 2008), $6.9 million
• Blanchard/Santa Paula Public Library District Appropriations Limit, Measure L (November 2008)
• Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Number of Board Members, Measure F (November 2008)
• Bret Harte school bond election, Measure K, 2008, $18 million.
• Brisbane business license tax, Measure T, 2008
• City of Buellton Urban Growth Boundaries, Measures E and F (November 2008)
• Creation of a Camarillo Unified School District, Measure U (November 2008)
• City of Campbell Sales Tax, Measure O (November 2008)
• Campbell Union High School District parcel tax, Measure R (November 2008), $85 for 5 years.
• City of Capitola Sales Tax Increase, Measure D (November 2008)
• City of Cathedral City Utility Users Tax, Measure L (November 2008)
• Center Unified School District bond proposition, Measure N (November 2008), $500 million.
• Ceres Unified school bond election, Measure U, 2008, $60 million.
• City of Chula Vista Elected City Attorney, Proposition Q (November 2008)
• Cold Spring School District bond proposition, Measure C (November 2008), $2.4 million
• City of Coronado Hospital Foundation Purchase, Proposition F (November 2008)
• Cosumnes Community Services District Board Member Divisions, Measure S (November 2008)
• Contra Costa County Service Area P-6, Zone 3006 parcel tax, Measure F (November 2008)
• City of Concord Appointed City Clerk, Measure G (November 2008)
• City of Martinez bond proposition, Measure H (November 2008)
• Colton Unified School District bond proposition, Measure G (November 2008)
• Crockett Community Services Appropriation Limits, Measure R (November 2008)
• Cypress School District bond proposition, Measure M (November 2008), $53.6 million.

D-E

• Del Mar lodging tax, Proposition H, 2008
• Discovery Bay Community Services Appropriation Limit, Measure S (November 2008)
• Dublin Unified School District parcel tax, Measure L (November 2008), approved with 71.97%
• East Bay Regional Park District bond proposition, Measure WW (November 2008), $500 million bond.
• City of El Cajon Sales Tax Increase, Proposition J (November 2008)
• El Medio Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure B (November 2008)
• El Monte Union High School District bond proposition, Measure D (November 2008), $75 million.
• El Monte City Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure KC (November 2008)
• El Segundo Unified School District bond proposition, Measure M (November 2008). $14 million.
• Encinitas Sand Tax (2008)
• Escondido Union High School District bonds, Proposition T (November 2008), $98 million.
• City of Eureka Ban on Military Recruitment, Measure J (November 2008)
• City of Eureka Sales Tax, Measure D (November 2008)
• Eureka Transient Rooming Tax Measure E, 2008
• Evergreen School District parcel tax, Measure T (November 2008), $90 for 5 years.

F-L

• Fairfax Recyclable Paper, 2008. Marin Measure C.
• Fairfax Town Clerk, 2008, Marin Measure D.
• City of Fillmore Repeal of Resolutions 08-3111 & 08-3112, Measure H (November 2008)
• Franklin-McKinley School District parcel tax, Measure U (November 2008), $72 for 9 years.
• City of Galt Sales Tax Increase, Measure R (November 2008)
• City of Garden Grove Term Limits, Measure Q (November 2008)
• Gilroy Unified School District bond proposition, Measure P (November 2008), $150 million.
• City of Gilroy Library bond proposition, Measure F (November 2008), $37 million.
• City of Gilroy Municipal Election Dates, Measure E (November 2008)
• Gold Ridge Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure O (November 2008)
• Grossmont Union High School District bonds, Proposition U (November 2008), $417 million.
• Isla Vista Recreation and Park District Sale of Properties, Measure D (November 2008)
• John Swett Unified School District bond proposition, Measure A (November 2008)
• Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure H (November 2008)
• City of La Habra Sales Tax, Measure T (November 2008)
• City of La Mesa Sales Tax Increase, Proposition L (November 2008)
• Lakeside Union School District bond proposition, Measure I (November 2008)
• Lemon Grove Elementary School District bonds, Proposition W (November 2008)
• Live Oak School District parcel tax, Measure A (November 2008), $84 parcel tax
• Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District parcel tax, Measure M (November 2008), $138 parcel tax. Approved with 76.2%
• Lynwood Term Limits, Measure C, 2008
• City of Loma Linda Open Space Initiative, Measure T (November 2008)
• Los Alamitos Unified School Facilities Improvement District 1 bond proposition, Measure K (November 2008), $126 million.
• Los Angeles County Sales Tax, Measure R (November 2008) for transportation.
• City of Los Angeles parcel tax, Proposition A (November 2008) $36/year for anti-gang measures.
• Los Angeles City Proposition B (2008) Update of Low Rent Housing Authorization
• Los Angeles Measure B (2009) Would mandate that all new solar panels would be owned by the DWP and installed by the utility's employees
• Los Angeles Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Q (November 2008). $7 billion.
• Los Angeles Community College District bond proposition, Measure J (November 2008). $3.5 billion in bonds, construction.
• Los Rios Community College bond proposition, Measure M (November 2008), $475 million.

M-N

• Marin County Measure B (2008). Appointed director of finance at county level.
• Marinwood fire protection tax, 2008, Marin Measure F.
• Marinwood park maintenance tax, 2008, Marin Measure G.
• Martinez Unified School District parcel tax, Measure B (November 2008)
• Marysville Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure P (November 2008), $47 million.
• Mill Valley School District parcel tax, Measure A (November 2008). Marin Measure A.
• Mojave Unified School Facilities Improvement District 2 bond proposition, Measure G (November 2008)
• Monrovia Police Compensation Initiative (2008)
• Monrovia City Official Compensation Initiative (2008)
• Monterey County road tax (2008)
• Moorpark Unified School District bond proposition, Measure S (November 2008), $39.5 million.
• Town of Moraga Land Use Ordinances, Measures J and K (November 2008)
• City of Morgan Hill Utility Users Tax, Measure G (November 2008)
• City of Morgan Hill Residential Development Exemptions, Measure H (November 2008)
• City of National City Sales Tax Repeal, Proposition M (November 2008)
• Newman Crows Landing school bond election, Measure R, 2008, $25 million.
• Creation of North Fillmore Specific Plan Area, Measure I (November 2008)
• North San Joaquin Groundwater Charge Repeal, Measure V (November 2008)

O-P

• Oak Grove School District bond proposition, Measure S (November 2008), $125 million.
• Oak Park Unified School District bond proposition, Measure R (November 2008), $29.445 million.
• Oakland Kids First Two Initiative (2008)
• Oakland Tax for Outstanding Teachers (2008)
• City of Oakley Business License Tax, Measure L (November 2008).
• Orange County Vote on Pensions Act (2008)
• Oroville Union High School District bond proposition, Measure G (November 2008), $12 million.
• City of Oxnard Sales Tax Increase, Measure O (November 2008)
• Pacific Grove Unified School District parcel tax, Measure X (November 2008)
• City of Pacific Grove Defined Contribution Retirement Act, Measure Y (November 2008)
• City of Palo Alto Library bond proposition, Measure N (November 2008), $76 million.
• Patterson Joint Unified School District bond proposition, Measure V (November 2008), $50 million.
• Petaluma "Reduce Wastewater and Water Rates Initiative," Measure K (November 2008). Roll water and sewer rates back to 2006 levels.
• Pine Mountain Club Zone of Benefit 1 parcel tax, Measure K (November 2008)
• City of Pinole Term Limits, Measure N (November 2008)
• Piru Cemetery District parcel tax, Measure M (November 2008)
• City of Pleasanton Growth Limits, Measures PP and QQ (November 2008)
• City of Port Hueneme Sales Tax Increase, Measure W (November 2008)

R

• Redondo Beach Voter Approval of Zoning Changes, Measures DD and EE (November 2008)
• Redwood City Cargill Salt Works Development, Measures V and W (November 2008)
• Richland School District bond proposition, Measure J (November 2008)
• Richmond Business License Tax, Measure T (November 2008)
• City of Ridgecrest Sales Tax for Street Repairs, Measure N (November 2008)
• Rohnert Park Sewer Rate Rollback, Measure L (November 2008)
• Rossmoor Incorporation and Utility Tax, Measures U-A, U-B and U-C (November 2008)

S

Sacramento-Santa Monica

• City of Sacramento Utility Users Tax, Measure O (November 2008)
• San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure S (November 2008). $185 per parcel starting mid-2009.
• San Clemente Open Space Ordinance, Measure V (November 2008)
• City of San Diego Beach and Parks Alcohol Ban, Proposition D (November 2008)
• City of San Diego Mission Bay Park Revenues, Proposition C (November 2008)
• County of San Diego parcel tax for a Regional Fire Protection Agency, Proposition A (November 2008)
• San Diego Marine Terminal Redevelopment Initiative, Proposition B (November 2008)
• San Diego Unified School District bonds, Proposition S (November 2008), $2.1 billion.
• San Jose Little Saigon Initiative (2008)
• City of San Juan Capistrano bond proposition, Measure Y (November 2008), $30 million.
• San Juan Capistrano Open Space Initiative, Measure X (November 2008)
• Santa Barbara Measure A (November 2008)
• Santa Barbara High School parcel tax, Measure H (November 2008), $23 for 4 years.
• Santa Barbara Elementary School parcel tax, Measure I (November 2008), $27 for 4 years.
• County of Santa Barbara Transportation Sales Tax, Measure A (November 2008)
• City of Santa Barbara Utility Users Tax, Measure G (November 2008)
• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Regular Reviews, Measure D (November 2008)
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center bond proposition, Measure A (November 2008), $840 million.
• Santa Clara BART sales tax, Measure B, 2008
• City of Santa Cruz parcel tax, Measure E (November 2008)
• County of Santa Cruz Emergency Response Fees and Taxes, Measure B (November 2008)
• City of San Jose Telecommunications Taxes, Measures J and K (November 2008)
• San Mateo parking tax, Measure Q, 2008
• San Mateo vehicle rental tax, Measure R, 2008
• City of Santa Monica Commercial Development Limits, Measure T (November 2008)

San Francisco-Stockton

• San Francisco Clean Energy Act, Proposition H (November 2008)
• San Francisco Decriminalization of Prostitution, Measure K (November 2008).
• San Francisco End Junior ROTC Initiative (2008)
• San Francisco Junior ROTC, Proposition V (November 2008)
• San Francisco George Bush Sewage Plant, Proposition R (November 2008)
• City of San Jose Fire Station at Lincoln Glen Park, Measure L (November 2008)
• City of San Jose Park Use Agreements, Measure M (November 2008)
• City of San Luis Obispo charter amendments, Measure E (November 2008)
• City of San Marcos Voter Approval of Zoning Changes, Propositions N and O (November 2008)
• San Ramon Mayoral Salary and Terms, Measures P and Q (November 2008)
• Santa Paula Union High School District bond proposition, Measure Q (November 2008), $39 million.
• City of Santee Adoption of a City Charter, Proposition P (November 2008)
• City of Seal Beach Uniform Height Limit, Measure Z (November 2008)
• City of Seaside Utility Tax Repeal, Measure E (November 2008)
• Sebastopol Utility User Tax, Measure M (November 2008)
• Solvang hotel tax, Measure B, 2008
• Sonoma Valley Healthcare District bond proposition, Measure P (November 2008)
• Sonoma-Marin Rail Sales Tax, Measure Q, 2008
• Southern Kern Unified School District bond proposition, Measure H (November 2008)
• South Bay Union School District bonds, Proposition X (November 2008), $17 million.
• Southwestern Community College District bonds, Proposition R (November 2008), $389 million.
• Stanislaus Sales Tax, Measure S, 2008. 1/2 of one percent for 20 years.
• Stanislaus Union school bond election, Measure T, 2008, $39.8 million.
• Stockton Utility User Tax, Measure U (November 2008)

T-Y

• City of Tracy Term Limits, Measure T (November 2008)
• Tracy Unified School District bond proposition, Measure S (November 2008), $43.1 million.
• Tustin Unified School District bond proposition, Measure L (November 2008), $95 million.
• Twin Cities 911 bond, 2008, Marin Measure E.
• City of Trinidad Sales Tax Increase, Measure I (November 2008)
• County of Ventura Term Limits, Measure T (November 2008)
• City of Watsonville Telephone Tax, Measure C (November 2008)
• West Contra Costa Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure D (November 2008)
• West Hills Community College District Measure C, 2008, $11.6 million.
• Westminster School District bond proposition, Measure O (November 2008), $130 million.
• Windsor hotel tax, Measure N, 2008
• City of Yorba Linda Eminent Domain Act, Measure BB (November 2008)

August 2008

• Tri-City Healthcare District bond measure (August 2008). Mail ballot only.

June 3, 2008, arranged alphabetically

See June 3, 2008 ballot measures in California for a list of June ballot measures divided by topic.

A-E

• Alameda County Measure F (2008). 6.5% utility tax.
• Alameda Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H (June 2008). $120 parcel tax.
• Alum Rock Union Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure G (June 2008). $179,000,000 in bonds.
• Antioch Unified School District bond proposition, Measure C (June 2008). $61,600,000 bond issue.
• Aromas-San Juan Unified School District bond proposition, Measure V (June 2008). $18,800,000 bond issue.
• Bear Valley Community Hospital District bond proposition, Measure Q (June 2008). $11,500,000 bond issue.
• Ben Lomond Fire Protection District bond proposition, Measure S (June 2008). $10,000,000 bond issue.
• Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District bond proposition, Measure F (June 2008). $4,870,000 bond issue.
• City of Carlsbad Adoption of a City Charter, Proposition D (June 2008). Adopt city charter.
• Centinela Valley Union High School parcel tax, Measure A (June 2008). Parcel tax of $.04 per square foot for nine years.
• Central Unified School District bond proposition, Measure E (June 2008). $152,000,000 bond issue.
• Chula Vista Voter Approval for Allowable Building Heights, Proposition E (June 2008). Voter approval for building heights over 84 ft.
• City of Covina Utility Tax, Measure C (June 2008). $5.5 million utility tax.
• Disney Ballot Box Zoning Initiative (2008). Voter approval required for land-use decisions.
• El Dorado Union High School District bond proposition, Measure Q (June 2008). $66.3 million bond issue.
• Encinitas Transient Occupancy Tax (June 2008). 8% hotel tax.
• Encinitas Beach Sand Replenishment Tax (June 2008). Temporary 2% hotel room tax to pay for beach sand.

F-M

• Fort Bragg Unified School District bond proposition, Measure C (June 2008). $16,000,000 bond issue.
• Fremont Union High School District bond proposition, Measure B (June 2008). $198,000,000 in bonds
• Gravenstein Union School District parcel tax, Measure I (June 2008). Parcel tax of $45.00 for eight years.
• Half Moon Bay Hotel Tax Increase, Measure Q (June 2008). Increase hotel room tax from 10% to 12%.
• Hawthorne Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure H (June 2008). $20,000,000 bond issue.
• Healdsburg Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H (June 2008). $88 parcel tax for seven years.
• Hermosa Beach City School District parcel tax, Measure E (June 2008). Parcel tax of $257
• City of Irvine Ethical Public Service Act, Measure H (June 2008). Lobbying restrictions.
• Kerman Unified School District bond proposition, Measure K (June 2008). $24,900,000 bond issue.
• Kernville Union School District bond proposition, Measure D (June 2008). $6,000,000 bond issue.
• Keyes Community Services District Measure P (June 2008). Parcel tax of $20/year for street lights.
• Lake Tahoe Unified School District bond proposition, Measure A (June 2008). $11 million bond.
• Leggett Valley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure D (June 2008). $1,750,000 bond issue.
• City of Lindsay Sales Tax Increase, Measure G (June 2008). City sales tax of 3/4 of a cent.
• Los Gatos Unified School District Measure E (June 2008). Parcel tax of $290 for six years.
• Los Nietos School District bond proposition, Measure M (June 2008). $31,140,000 bond issue.
• City of McFarland Utility Users Tax, Measure E (June 2008). Utility tax.
• Town of Mammoth Lakes Sales Tax, Measure R (June 2008). 1/2 cent sales tax to develop trails and parks.
• Mendocino County Measure B (June 2008). Limit marijuana farming.
• Mesa Union Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure A (June 2008). $4,000,000 bond issue.
• Menifee or Menifee Valley Naming Initiative (June 2008). Create and name new political subdivision.
• Millbrae Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure P (June 2008). Parcel tax of $78 for five years.
• Mountain View-Whisman School District parcel tax, Measure C (June 2008). Parcel tax for 8 years, depending on size of parcel, from $127-$1,016.

N-P

• Napa County Measure N (June 2008). Growth controls.
• Northstar Community Services District parcel tax, Measure K (June 2008), $209.03 special tax on real estate.
• City of Oakland Utility Users Tax, Measure J (June 2008). Extends existing utility tax to internet.
• Oak Park Unified School District parcel tax, Measure C (June 2008). Extend $197 parcel tax for 8 years.
• Oak View Union School District bond proposition, Measure R (June 2008). $3.7 million bond issue.
• Oceanside Unified School District bonds, Proposition H (June 2008). $195,000,000 bond issue.
• City of Orinda Parcel Tax, Measure E (June 2008). Parcel tax of $39 to support library.
• City of Pacific Grove Sales Tax Increase, Measure U (June 2008). Increase city sales tax by one cent.
• Palo Alto Measure A (June 2008). $378,000,000 bond issue.
• City of Pismo Beach Sales Tax Increase, Measure C (June 2008). 1/2 cent sales tax for 6.5 years.
• Porterville In God We Trust as the City Motto, Measure H (June 2008). Establishes "In God We Trust" as the city's motto

S

• Salinas City Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure T (June 2008). $80,000,000 bond issue.
• San Clemente Shorecliffs Building Height and View Referendum (June 2008). Limit height of homes in Shorecliff.
• City of San Diego Managed Competition Process, Proposition A (June 2008). Exempts police officers, etc., from outsourcing.
• City of San Diego Strong Mayor Form of Government, Proposition B (June 2008). Changes strong-arm mayoral system.
• City of San Diego Financial Officers and Audits, Proposition C (June 2008). Re-arranges handling of financial administration in the city.
• San Diego Measure D (November 2008). Permanent Alcohol Ban on all Parks, Beaches & Bays.
• San Francisco Unified School District Measure A (June 2008) Parcel tax of $198/year.
• San Francisco Health and Pension Benefits Measure B (June 2008). Increase years of service required before city and county employees qualify for health and pension benefits.
• San Francisco Criminals Forfeit Retirement Measure C (June 2008). Convicted criminals forfeit municipal government benefits
• San Francisco Boards and Commission Diversity Measure D (June 2008). Boards and commissions should have diverse make-up of members.
• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Measure E (June 2008). Board of Supervisors must confirm mayor's appontments to the public utilities commission.
• San Francisco Hunter's Point Redevelopment Measure F (June 2008).
• San Francisco Bayview Jobs and Housing Measure G (June 2008).
• San Francisco No Campaign Contributions from City Vendors Measure H (June 2008)
• City of San Jose Telecommunications Taxes, Measures J and K (November 2008)
• San Mateo County Sales Tax for Parks, Measure O (June 2008). One-eighth cents sales tax.
• San Ramon Valley Unified School District parcel tax, Measure D (June 2008). Parcel tax of $166 for seven years.
• Santa Ana Unified School District bond proposition, Measure G (June 2008). $200,000,000 bond issue.
• Santa Barbara Community College District bond proposition, Measure V (June 2008). $77,242,012 bond issue.
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center bond proposition, Measure A (November 2008), $840 million.
• Santa Clara BART sales tax, Measure B, 2008
• Santa Cruz County Sales Tax for Libraries, Measure R (June 2008). 1/4 cents sales tax for library.
• Scotts Valley Unified School District bond proposition, Measure Q (June 2008). $55,000,000 bond issue.
• City of South Gate Sales Tax Increase, Measure P (June 2008). Increase city sales tax by one cent.
• Spreckels Memorial District parcel tax, Measure S (June 2008). Parcel tax of $95.
• Stone Corral Elementary School District bond proposition, Measure F (June 2008). $715,000 bond issue.
• Sutter County Formation of a Charter Commission, Measure R (June 2008)
• Sutter Union High School District bond proposition, Measure T (June 2008), $12,600,000 bond issue.

T-Z

• Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Measure I (June 2008), $93,530,000 bond issue.
• City of Thousand Oaks "Right to Vote on Traffic Congestion," Measure B (June 2008). Voters must approve new developments with traffic impact.
• City of Torrance Utility Users Tax, Measure T (June 2008). Extend utility tax.
• Tuolumne South County Ambulance Zone Parcel Tax, Measure U (June 2008). Increase tax from $50 to $70 for ambulance services. District 4 voters.
• City of Union City parcel tax, Measure K (June 2008). Extend public safety services tax for 20 years.
• Wasco Union High School District bond proposition, Measure C (June 2008). $33,500,000 bond issue.
• West Hills Community College District bond proposition, Measure Q (June 2008). $11,800,000 bond issue.
• City of Winters Utility Users Tax, Measure T (June 2008). Reduce tax rate from 5% to 4.75%, expand what tax applies to.
• Yuba City Appointment of City Clerks, Measure S (June 2008)

February 5, 2008

• City of Pasadena Utility Users Tax, Measure D (February 2008)
• City of Los Angeles Communications Users Tax, Measure S (February 2008)
• City of Newport Beach Location of City Hall, Measure B (February 2008)
• City of Coronado Beach Facilities Proposition B (2008)
• City of Coronoado Lifeguard Building Proposition B (2008)
• Poway Unified School District bond proposition, Measure C (February 2008)
• Cajon Valley Union School District bond proposition, Measure D (February 2008)
• Rancho Santa Fe Union Proposition E 2008)
• Alameda County Children's Hospital parcel tax, Measure A (February 2008)
• Alameda County "Children's Hospital Special Tax Initiative," Measure B (February 2008)
• Alameda County Measure E (2008)
• Alameda County Measure G (2008)
• City of El Cerrito Sales Tax Increase, Measure A (February 2008)
• City of Richmond Utility Users Tax, Measure B (February 2008)
• City of Sanger Sales Tax Measure B (February 2008).

Other resources

• Local ballot measures, California
• Los Angeles Times round-up of local ballot measures, April 20, 2008
• Ballot measures as diverse as the California cities they come from